Switch from Gimbla
Similar price. Way more features.
🤖 Manual bank rules required (no AI)
Gimbla approach: Before auto-categorization works, you must manually create rules for each vendor:
- Open "Bank Rules" settings
- Click "Add Rule" for each vendor
- Type keywords to match (e.g., "COUNTDOWN")
- Select account, contact, and categories
- Save and repeat for EVERY vendor
- Rules stay static - don't improve over time
FinchKeep AI approach: Categorize any transaction normally. Done. Our AI learns automatically. Next similar transaction shows smart suggestion with confidence score. Gets smarter with every transaction.
🔄 Clunky 5-step reconciliation process
Gimbla's tedious workflow:
- Upload bank statement manually
- Navigate: Finance → Banking → Banks
- Click "Reconciliation" tab, check difference
- Switch to "My Tasks" tab
- For each line: expand "Match options" → "Match" tab → check box → click "Match"
- For unmatched: manually create transaction entries one-by-one
- Return to "Reconciliation" tab to verify zero difference
FinchKeep's simple approach: Dashboard shows reconciliation status for ALL accounts instantly. See "Balance in FinchKeep" vs "Statement balance" with visual warnings. One click "Reconcile X items" takes you straight to matching.
Coming soon: Screenshot of FinchKeep payment account widget showing instant reconciliation status
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📥 Rigid import format
Gimbla requires fixed CSV format. FinchKeep accepts CSV, OFX, QIF - any format, any bank. Smart column mapping adapts to your files.
🔌 No API access
Gimbla has no API. Can't integrate with other tools. FinchKeep has full REST API with OpenAPI docs.
🌙 No dark mode
Like the others, Gimbla has no dark mode. FinchKeep does.
↩️ Can't undo imports
Made a mistake importing transactions? Gimbla can't help. FinchKeep has one-click rollback.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Gimbla | FinchKeep |
|---|---|---|
| Price (NZD/month) | $0-20 | $0-50 |
| Forever Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Transaction Categorization | ✗ Manual rules only | ✓ AI auto-learning |
| Pattern Recognition | ✗ Static keywords | ✓ AI learns from usage |
| Rule Configuration | ✗ Required for every vendor | ✓ Zero setup - just categorize once |
| API Access | ✗ None | ✓ Full API |
| Import Formats | Fixed CSV only | CSV/OFX/QIF/Any |
| Column Mapping | ✗ Rigid format | ✓ Flexible |
| COA Cleanup/Merge | ✗ No | ✓ Jan 2025 |
| Document Storage | Unknown | 1GB-Unlimited |
| Attachments/Transaction | Unknown | 5-Unlimited |
| Dark Mode | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Offline Mode | ✗ No | ✓ PWA |
| Multi-Currency | Basic | 8+ decimals |
| Import Rollback | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FinchKeep suitable for accountants managing multiple clients?
Absolutely! FinchKeep supports multi-company management through the organization switcher. Accountants and bookkeepers can be added to multiple client organizations and seamlessly switch between them. Accountant and Bookkeeper access is completely free—only the client organization pays for their subscription. Each organization gets unlimited users with role-based permissions (Owner, Accountant, Bookkeeper, Read-Only).
Can I import my data from Gimbla?
Yes! FinchKeep supports CSV imports with flexible column mapping. Export your transactions and Chart of Accounts from Gimbla, then import them into FinchKeep. Our smart import wizard adapts to various formats, making the switch painless.
How does FinchKeep's AI categorization work?
Unlike Gimbla's manual bank rules, FinchKeep learns automatically. Simply categorize transactions normally—our AI observes your patterns and starts suggesting categories for similar transactions. Each suggestion includes a confidence score, and the system gets smarter with every transaction you process. No manual rule creation required.
Same NZ focus. Better features.
We love that Gimbla is NZ-focused. So are we. But we've added the features modern businesses need.